The PCIT Process
How It Works
Our therapists and counselors help families build upon the foundation of their parenting skills and learn new techniques to create even better connections with their children.
PCIT
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy helps build stronger and healthier caregiver-child connections.
What Is PCIT and Who Is It For?
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is a scientifically proven training program that works with caregivers to enhance parenting techniques for use with their children. It typically lasts about 12-20 weeks.
Children ages 2 to 7
Who have disruptive emotional and behavioral problems
Caregivers
Will learn specific behavior management techniques to use with their child
Therapists
Will work with families to help children’s behaviors improve
Goals of PCIT
Decrease Parents' Stress
By nurturing and improving caregiver and child relationships
Manage Anger
Helping children control their frustration and anger in healthy ways
Boost Self-esteem
Building up children's confidence leads to successful relationships
Behaviors That We Improve
This program can help children who experience the following disruptive behaviors:
- Trouble listening to adult requests
- Arguing with adults
- Difficulty taking turns, sitting alone, or playing alone
- Temper tantrums
- Hitting and kicking
- Physically destructing
The Purpose
Better Caregiver-Child Relationships
PCIT focuses on improving the quality of caregiver-child relationships and interactions. This is done by:
- Increasing parenting skills such as positive discipline
- Teaching skills to decrease children’s behavior problems
- Increasing positive communications
- Improving children’s listening skills and compliance
